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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions From the 1700s

For Students 3rd - 6th
Use this site to learn more about early inventors and inventions from the 18th century. This web page offers text and images on various inventors and their inventions. You can also access information about inventors and inventions from...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Your Father's Nose

For Students 9th - 10th
After constructing a frame with a mirror made of horizontal strips, explore what your face would look like if it was made up of half of someone else's.
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Other

Corning Optical Fibers

For Students 9th - 10th
Corning serves as a leader in optical fiber technology and this website provides information about the uses of optical fibers in medical imaging, communication, etc., as well as industry news and related resources.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Fiber Optics

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics department site provides a discussion and explanation of fiber optics and fiber optic imaging.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Interactions

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ways that waves can interact with matter and examples.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science

For Students 4th
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fourth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Spherical Mirrors Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to spherical mirrors.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Mirror in an Operating Room

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage will test your knowledge on spherical mirrors.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Mystery of the Mirrors (1 3)

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology incorporates observation with hands on activity through various stations.
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Other

The Rad Rider Web Site: Homepage

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to meet the comic book superhero, Rad Rider. Read and listen to his comic book adventure to learn important bike safety tips. Then take the online quiz to see if you're ready to bike with Rad.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Plane, Concave, Convex Mirrors (Intermediate)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan describes a demonstration with mirrors to catch the interest of learners. Should be used with intermediate or middle school students.
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Mirror, Mirror

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, Bill Nye uses a mirror to help the learner understand how our brain processes images.
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Pond, James Pond

For Students 1st - 5th
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how to see through the mirror made by a pond's surface.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Fresnel, Augustin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a short biographical sketch of Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827 CE) and describes his most notable scientific discoveries and contributions. Links are provided throughout for additional information.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Snacks

For Students 5th - 9th
Exploratorium's snacks aren't edible, but they are good! Use your science skills to discover gravity, learn about biology, do fun experiments.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Watch Tv Upside Down

For Students 1st - 5th
An experiment to invert a television image using a magnifying lens. Accompanied by an explanation of what's happening.

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